Pamela Fagan Hutchins11 days agoFrom
We have now worked with Lisa on training us ;-) to work with 3 of our dogs. Yes, she trains the dogs, but the best part is that she supports the family's success in their home environments... with patience, consistency, and just the right amount of firmness and no-nonsensedness for the humans. We had a jerk of an old Boston terrier who drove our very instinctual Alaskan Malamute to behaviors they both regretted afterward (think ‘lots of stitches’). She helped us prolong the BT's life by how we managed our household and enforced rules so that the Malamute didn’t feel a need to enforce them for us. Next came our confinement phobic Alaskan Malamute who could not be crated without a) risk of her hurting herself by breaking out and b) triggering insanity in anyone within earshot of her endless, loud, shrill screaming. Again, so much of it was about how to modify our person-dog relationship and our home, segueing from what the dog learned with Lisa to what she needed to unlearn and learn differently with us. I've been very impressed with Lisa’s empathy for dogs, provided in a safe environment with plenty of physical and mental exercise and social interaction. Don't read empathy as being soft -- read it as getting into their psyche, being kind, trying to understand how to redirect behavior from its source to a place of calm and respect, and how to make them successful in their human-centric worlds. In the end, our Malamute must not bite our BT — but it was all about how she got them and us there. Thank you Lisa (and Caitlin!) for taking such good care of our family. Your communication, videos, and photos were wonderful. We appreciate you, and we highly recommend you.
Jennifer Ensminger11 days agoFrom
Lisa came highly recommended to help with our dog’s behavior issues—obsessive barking, extreme reactivity to other dogs, sneaky eating of random stuff outside. After 10 days with Lisa, we couldn’t believe how much more tolerant he was of prior triggers. Throughout that process, she kept us updated with photos and videos showing his progress.
With four days of in-home intensive training, we learned how to use rules and structure to boost his confidence and earn his respect. Lisa walked us through various situations and challenges, showing us how to address problems when they arose.
Lisa’s energy and patience were endless, & she made sure we had the tools to continue to work with him. He is not only better behaved, but he’s noticeably happier & more relaxed. We’re so glad we trusted Lisa; she changed our little family for the better!
Stacy Stern11 days agoFrom
I am truly so grateful for Lisa’s expertise, kindness and patience with helping to train my dog Henry. Before Henry went to training, I was so stressed out by Henry’s barking, pulling on the leash, stealing food and territorial behavior around other dogs/food. Throughout the 3 week stay with Lisa, Henry learned new tools to lead a happier and calmer life. More importantly, Lisa took the time to train me in how to implement the structure that would lead to Henry’s success. Henry is doing so great after the training, and everyone who knew us before has been blown away by Henry’s progress. I can’t thank you enough Lisa 🙏🏼 🙏🏼 🙏🏼
